Hong Kong (China) vs Malta: Press freedom index rsf

Hong Kong (China)
30.44
in 2021
Malta
30.46
in 2021
Hong Kong (China) rank
101st
Malta rank
100th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Hong Kong (China)
  • Malta
0102030201320172021

How they compare

Malta currently reports 30.46 against 30.44 in Hong Kong (China), a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hong Kong (China) ahead.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 101st and Malta ranks 100th of 177 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong (China) Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 28.16 25.3 2.86 Hong Kong (China)
2020s 30.23 30.31 0.085 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Hong Kong (China) or Malta?
Malta, at 30.46 against 30.44 in Hong Kong (China) as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Hong Kong (China) and Malta?
0.02, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Malta?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Hong Kong (China) and Malta rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 101st and Malta ranks 100th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Press freedom index rsf. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Press freedom index rsf
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed